The Tingzi Wharf is seen along the Yongjiang River in Nanning, Guangxi on May 3, 2024. /CFP
The Yongjiang River is seen from above at night in Nanning, Guangxi on May 20, 2023. /CFP
The city of Nanning is seen from above at night in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on May 20, 2023. /CFP
The Yongjiang River is seen from above at night in Nanning, Guangxi on May 20, 2023. /CFP
The city of Nanning is seen from above at night in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on May 20, 2023. /CFP
It snakes through the urban terrain of Nanning, Guangxi with a serene flow. The Yongjiang River could tell stories of bustling trade, having served merchants throughout the Ming and Qing dynasties, channeling foreign goods into China, and domestic products out. Since then, Yongjiang has continued to shape Nanning's development and culture, giving life to this hub of south China.